Parliamentary questions
Tavish Scott
2,683 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
8 Apr 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the research projects funded by Seafish in the last year for which information is available, detailing the (a) research contractor, (b) value of the research contract and (c) an outline of the research in each case.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government does not hold the records you requested centrally. Your request should be directed to John Rutherford, Chief Executive, Sea Fish Industry Authority, 18 Logie Mill, Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HS. Email address: <a href="mailto:J_…
8 Apr 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total expenditure by Seafish was in Shetland in the last year for which information is available, broken down by expenditure on (a) research, (b) business development and (c) administration.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government does not hold the records you requested centrally. Your request should be directed to John Rutherford, Chief Executive, Sea Fish Industry Authority, 18 Logie Mill, Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HS. Email address: <a href="mailto:J_…
8 Apr 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total expenditure by Seafish was in the last year for which information is available, broken down by expenditure on (a) research, (b) business development and (c) administration.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government does not hold the records you requested centrally. Your request should be directed to John Rutherford, Chief Executive, Sea Fish Industry Authority, 18 Logie Mill, Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HS. Email address: <a href="mailto:J_…
8 Apr 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what levy was collected by Seafish from landings by Lerwick registered fishing vessels in the last year for which information is available, broken down by (a) landings made in Shetland and (b) landings made elsewhere.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government does not hold the records you requested centrally. Your request should be directed to John Rutherford, Chief Executive, Sea Fish Industry Authority, 18 Logie Mill, Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HS. Email address: <a href="mailto:J_…
8 Apr 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what levy was collected in Shetland by Seafish in the last year for which information is available, broken down by (a) wild fish and shellfish landings, (b) farmed fish and shellfish production and (c) imports.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government does not hold the records you requested centrally. Your request should be directed to John Rutherford, Chief Executive, Sea Fish Industry Authority, 18 Logie Mill, Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HS. Email address: <a href="mailto:J_…
8 Apr 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what levy was collected in Scotland by Seafish in the last year for which information is available, broken down by (a) wild fish and shellfish landings, (b) farmed fish and shellfish production and (c) imports.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government does not hold the records you requested centrally. Your request should be directed to John Rutherford, Chief Executive, Sea Fish Industry Authority, 18 Logie Mill, Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HS. Email address: <a href="mailto:J_…
18 Mar 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0326-01.htm">http://www.scot…
11 Mar 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0312-01.htm">http://www.scott…
10 Mar 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when each of the regional proposal assessment committees in the 11 regions was informed of the change to the points threshold required for successful applications for Rural Priorities funding in advance of their last round of meetings.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-21718 on 23 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/…
10 Mar 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, at the time that the points threshold required for successful applications from Northern Isles agri-environment applicants for Rural Priorities funding was increased, whether those in the other 10 regions also increased.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-21722 on 23 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at: </p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliam…
10 Mar 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the points threshold required for successful applications from agri-environment applicants for Rural Priorities funding is in each of the 11 regions.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: There is no set points threshold for agri-environment proposals under Rural Priorities. Rural Priorities is a competitive funding mechanism whereby the best quality proposals are approved, within the limits of the available budget. Therefore, the threshold ma…
10 Mar 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment was made of the impact of the decision to increase the points threshold required for successful applications from Northern Isles agri-environment applicants for Rural Priorities funding on the environment of the islands.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-21720 on 23 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2…
10 Mar 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment was made of the impact of the decision to increase the points threshold required for successful applications from Northern Isles agri-environment applicants for Rural Priorities funding on agricultural businesses in the islands.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: Rural Priorities is a competitive funding mechanism whereby the best quality proposals are approved, within the limits of the available budget. Consideration was given to how best to maximise the range of high-quality applications which could be supported, ba…
10 Mar 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether ministers took the decision to increase the points threshold required for successful applications from Northern Isles agri-environment applicants for Rural Priorities funding.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-21718 on 23 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2…
10 Mar 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the decision was made to increase the points threshold required for successful applications from Northern Isles agri-environment applicants for Rural Priorities funding.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: Rural Priorities is a competitive funding mechanism whereby the best quality proposals are approved, within the limits of the available budget. In order to deal with the extremely high-level and quality of proposals in the February Rural Priorities assessment…
10 Mar 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the reasons are for the decision to increase the points threshold required for successful applications from Northern Isles agri-environment applicants for Rural Priorities funding.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: Rural Priorities is a competitive funding mechanism whereby the best quality proposals are approved, within the limits of the available budget. The February assessment round for Rural Priorities received an extremely high-level and quality of proposals, parti…
5 Mar 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0305-01.htm">http://www.scott…
26 Feb 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0226-01.htm">http://www.scot…
19 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to Her Majesty’s Government regarding the extension of the export credit insurance scheme to cover the export of fish products to eastern Europe and whether any such representations have resulted in an undertaking to extend the scheme in this way.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I have written to Lord Mandelson on this issue and currently await his response. In the interim, Scottish Development International continues to keep UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) appra…
13 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether applicants to the Scotland Rural Development Programme whose applications are turned down, either by a Regional Proposal Assessment Committee (RPAC) or by Scottish ministers, will receive a full written explanation setting out the detailed reasons for rejection of their applicatio…
Answer · Richard Lochhead: Unsuccessful applicants to Rural Priorities are given a full explanation of why they were unsuccessful and can discuss any questions with the case officer who dealt with the application.</p>
13 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any changes to the terms of the Scotland Rural Development Programme that could be made as the result of the review by Peter Cook will include the introduction of a scheme for crofters with small agriculture units.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The SRDP already includes a specialist scheme for crofters, namely the Crofting Counties Agricultural Grants Scheme (CCAGS). In addition to CCAGS, substantial financial support to crofters is available from the SRDP through the non-competitive Less Favoured A…
13 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when any changes to the terms of the Scotland Rural Development Programme that could be made as the result of the review by Peter Cook are expected to be made.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: We hope to take decisions on the SRDP first stage review in May and any work on amending the SRDP will begin thereafter. Depending on the nature of any changes resulting from the review, it is expected that we will have to submit a formal modification to the …
13 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many stages will follow the first stage of the review of the Scotland Rural Development Programme by Peter Cook; whether it will provide details of the work to be undertaken in those stages, and what the expected duration is of each stage.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government has recently issued an on-going evaluation contract which will assist the statutory Programme Monitoring Committee in its work in monitoring progress of the programme to ensure the SRDP delivers on its objectives.</p> <p >The Rural De…
13 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the review of the Scotland Rural Development Programme by Peter Cook will assess whether sufficient government staff resources had been provided so that applicants whose applications have failed can be given detailed advice on the reasons for their rejection and on how their appli…
Answer · Richard Lochhead: All those seeking funding through the SRDP are provided with feedback if their application is unsuccessful.</p> <p >In particular, under the Rural Priorities delivery mechanism, a Case Officer is assigned to each applicant to help them to develop their State…
13 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the review of the Scotland Rural Development Programme by Peter Cook will investigate how many crofters and farmers have encountered difficulties in making their online applications for support from the scheme and how many did not apply or did not complete an application because a…
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The only element of the Scotland Rural Development Programme that is currently exclusively on line is the Rural Priorities (RP) delivery mechanism. We are very encouraged with the uptake of RP thus far with over 5,100 Statements of Intent received and a total…
13 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the review of the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) by Peter Cook will include a survey to assess the percentage of crofters and farmers who employed an agent to prepare their applications for support from the scheme and will compare that percentage with the percentage t…
Answer · Richard Lochhead: Statistical information on whether applicants made use of an agent will be taken into consideration by the SRDP first stage review. I can confirm however that as at February 2009, from a total of 5,100 Statements of Intent received through Rural Priorities, 7…
13 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the review of the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) by Peter Cook will include a survey of the cost to crofters and farmers of preparing applications for support from the scheme and will compare that cost with the cost of applying to the agricultural support schemes that…
Answer · Richard Lochhead: Although being carried out over a relatively short timescale the SRDP first stage review is wide-ranging and will be carried out primarily through face-to-face meetings with and written contributions from stakeholder organisations.</p> <p >As part of the Te…
12 Feb 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0212-01.htm">http://www.scott…
5 Feb 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0205-01.htm">http://www.scot…
29 Jan 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i><i ></i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0129-01.htm">http://…